Inside Trail - No Hands Trail Run
Auburn, United States • 9 Jan 2027
No Hands Trail Run : Auburn, CA
The No Hands Trail Run takes place at American River Canyon Overlook Park in Auburn, California on January 9, 2027. The event offers multiple trail distances and a maximum field of 400 runners across all races.
Distances
- 50K (31.3 miles, 5,550 ft elevation gain)
- 35K (20.9 miles, 3,685 ft elevation gain)
- Heavy Half Marathon (13.5 miles, 2,800 ft elevation gain)
- 8K (4.8 miles, 950 ft elevation gain)
Courses follow historic routes including the Western States and Pioneer Express trails and cross No Hands Bridge. The 50K continues over Highway 49 onto the Wendell T. Robie trail inside the Auburn State Recreation Area. Runners will encounter steep climbs such as K2 training hill and Overlook Hill; the majority of the terrain is technical dirt single track. Hiking or trekking poles are permitted.
Aid stations provide gels, chews, trail mix, salty snacks, sandwiches, soda, water, sports hydration, and basic first aid supplies. The event is cupless; aid stations do not provide disposable cups so each runner must carry a bottle or reusable cup. Drop bag service is not available. Organizers recommend carrying at least one 20 oz bottle. Timing uses disposable chip timing attached to the back of each race bib. Parking is free within the park and on adjacent streets.
Shirts are standard tri‑blend performance tees; to guarantee a shirt and size, registration must be completed by December 26, 2026. Overall awards are by gun time and age group awards by chip time; trophies and finisher items are specified per distance. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.